At least 19 people were hospitalized after a massive fire engulfed a clothing store in Pettah this morning, hospital sources told ZiraDaily.
Accordingly, six of the injured individuals are in critical condition.
A major fire broke out inside a clothing store located at 2nd Cross Street in Pettah at around 9:30 a.m. today.
The Colombo Fire Fighters were immediately dispatched to douse the fire.
Several other shops adjacent to the said clothing store were also damaged in the fire, according to the police.
The cause of the fire has not been ascertained as yet.
Colombo Fort Police has launched investigations into the incident.
